Strange how opinions vary isn't it. The stock seat on my 08 model is
ing awful!
For me (the rider) it's uncomfortable, grips too much resulting in a partial Melvin every time I hit the brakes, and the foam is so thin that after 30 mins I can feel the sides of the seat base sticking into my butt cheeks. It also tilts me forwards resulting in arm ache and lower back pain.
For the pillion, the seat has no grip (she slides back under accel and forwards under braking), has wimpy foam, and she can feel the seat base after an hour. Also the grab rails are too low so she generally grabs the belt on my jacket.
My solution was a better seat. Currently it's a 2-piece Corbin which solves almost all of the problems listed above, but I still can't do more than 400 miles in a day before my butt screams for forgiveness. I was going to purchase an RDL for it over the winter, but Brexit problems have
ed up shipping to the UK, so I'm glad I didn't. I'll get it done soon.
We have done a two-up 600 mile day on my C10 with it's RDL saddle and I once did a solo ride of over 1100 miles in 18 hours on it.
If you really want your other half to want to ride pillion behind you, and RDL dual saddle is THE best way to achieve that.